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Sake #3 | Shirakawago Sasanigori
Sake #3 | Shirakawago Sasanigori
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Shirakawago Sasanigori is a famous, premium Junmai Ginjo Nigori (unfiltered) sake crafted by the historic Miwa Shuzo brewery in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Inspired by the traditional doburoku (home-brewed style) sakes served at local festivals in the UNESCO-famed Shirakawa-go village, it is packaged in a distinctive blue bottle.
Technical Specifications
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Classification: Junmai Ginjo Nigori (Lightly Cloudy)
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Rice Type: Local Gifu Hidahomare rice
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Polishing Ratio (Seimaibuai): 60%
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Sake Meter Value (SMV): +1.5 (Medium Dry)
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 15%–16%
Flavor Profile & Texture
Unlike many mass-market nigori sakes that lean overly sweet and syrupy, Sasanigori is prized for its balanced, drier profile. Filtered sake is meticulously blended with a precise amount of moromi (sake mash) to achieve an elegant, translucent, milky-white hue.
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Aroma: Delicate hints of steamed rice, vanilla, white bread, fresh spring water, and crisp cucumber.
- Palate: A smooth, slippery, and lightly creamy texture. It offers a subtle sweetness upfront that quickly shifts to an earthy minerality and a clean, dry, tannin-like finish.
Serving & Food Pairing
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How to Serve: Best enjoyed very cold, chilled, or on the rocks. Gently swirl the bottle before opening to mix the rice sediment evenly.
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Vessel: Can be enjoyed in elegant stemware, a standard sake glass, or a traditional wooden masu box.
- Food Pairings: Its dry, crisp finish cuts perfectly through rich bar snacks, street food, beach fare, and spicy international cuisines.
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